During the segment “Indecision 2024” on “The Daily Show” on Tuesday, Ronny Chieng, who transitioned from correspondent to guest host, humorously criticized a set of viral AI-generated images featuring Donald Trump smiling and socializing with groups of Black individuals.
Chieng kicked off the segment by sarcastically remarking, “Donald Trump finally made some Black friends.” Following a discussion about Krysten Sinema’s choice not to seek re-election, Chieng proceeded to playfully roast Trump. He highlighted the former president and 2024 Republican nominee’s struggle to secure the Black vote in the 2020 election.
“In 2020, Trump only managed to garner 12% of the Black vote. However, recent polls suggest that he may double that figure this year. Interestingly, there appears to be a new strategy to win over Black voters without direct interaction,” Chieng quipped.
Transitioning to a clip from BBC News explaining how Trump supporters utilized AI to create these images targeting Black voters, Chieng also referenced a CNN report on the same topic. Subsequently, Chieng humorously criticized the situation.
Chieng humorously expressed disbelief at the notion that AI-generated photos could influence voters, only to find himself slightly swayed by an image of Trump socializing with Asians. Despite his initial skepticism, Chieng amusingly pondered the scenario depicted in the image, acknowledging its subtle impact.
Concluding with a comedic touch, Chieng outlined a simple method to distinguish between real and AI-generated photos of Trump, emphasizing that the former often portrays the ex-president in an eccentric light.
While Black voters may not be overwhelmingly supportive of Trump in the current Trump-Biden presidential face-off, a notable portion remains undecided. In a focus group of undecided Black voters in North Carolina, participants expressed dissatisfaction with both candidates’ qualifications for the presidency. Nonetheless, they lean towards Biden due to reservations about Trump’s prior performance in office.
Candice D., a member of the focus group, summarized the sentiment by characterizing the choice between the candidates as selecting the “lesser of two evils,” highlighting the contrast between a politician striving for national progress and one seemingly prioritizing personal and party interests.
